Head of Product
Product ManagementPosted 21 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Head of Product - Cloud”
Posted 21 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Head of Product - Cloud”
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The role & Impact
This is a rare chance to shape the strategy behind Xero's cloud platform at a pivotal moment. As Head of Product for Cloud Engineering, you'll lead a team of product managers across three portfolios: Build & Run, Cloud Capabilities, and Database Engineering. You'll set the direction for major initiatives including our multi-region cloud platform and the migration from SQL Server to Aurora Postgres, while partnering closely with Engineering leadership to bring these to life.
Beyond the roadmap, you'll help define what it means to build a platform for an agentic future, redefining how Xero's product engineering teams are supported as AI reshapes the way we work. Your impact will be felt across the whole business, as the foundations you help build become the building blocks for everything else Xero does.
The team & how they connect
Cloud Engineering is a newly formed team spanning Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the US, working across 12 engineering teams. In this role, you will lead product managers, based across ANZ and North America.
The team is currently working on
Modernising our database infrastructure, leading the shift from SQL Server to Aurora Postgres
Delivering a multi-region cloud platform to support Xero's global growth
Evolving the platform to be agent-first, supporting a new way of working as AI changes product engineering
Where and how you can work
We support a flexible working model that empowers you to balance your professional and personal life. You will have the option to work in a hybrid capacity, combining the focus of remote work with the collaboration of our office spaces and team boost days to foster connection and alignment.
Here are some of the things we are looking for
Leading and coaching product managers comes naturally to you, and you know how to build a team with an outcomes mindset
You'll bring experience working with cloud platforms, ideally within infrastructure or platform product rather than application engineering
You've designed and built customer journeys for a platform or infrastructure space before
A structured, data driven approach shapes how you make decisions
Strong communication skills help you work confidently with a diverse range of stakeholders
You bring a bias for action and a proactive, team first mindset
Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.